Chart 7: Attorney’s Fees in Workers Compensation
| State | Attorney fee established | Determined by | Statutory provision whereby attorney fees are added to awardin certain cases | Statutory provision making unlawful acceptance of unapproved fees | Laypersons permittedto represent claimants | Attorney fees, upon approval, become liens against awards |
| Arkansas | 30% first $1,000; 20% next $2,000; 10% on balance, statute | agency | yes | none | yes | no |
| Colorado | 20% statute | agency | none | none | no | yes |
| Indiana | individual case basis | agency | yes | none | no | no |
| Maine | individual case basis | agency | yes | yes | no | no |
| New Hampshire | 20-25% policy | agency | yes | none | no | no |
| Oregon | 25% not to exceed $2,800, rule | agency | yes | none | yes | yes |
| Vermont | 20% max $3,000 policy | agency | yes | none | no | yes |